Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She said, “It is too good to be true.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct option is:
She said that it was too good to be true.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow these rules:
- She said it were too good to be true. - This sentence uses the subjunctive mood for "were," which is not necessary in reported speech.
- She is saying that it is too good to be true. - This sentence uses the present tense for the reporting verb "is saying," which is incorrect in reported speech.
- She says that it is too good to be true. - This sentence uses the present tense for the reporting verb "says," which is incorrect in reported speech.